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US inflation cools in May, boosting hopes of Fed rate cut
May's stable inflation, influenced by service costs and goods prices, sets the stage for potential Federal Reserve interest rate changes. The report highlights slight consumer spending growth and hints at the Fed's aim for a controlled economic slowdown through core inflation moderation.
Income tax relief for those in lowest slab may need to be considered in Budget: CII
Sanjiv Puri, newly-elected CII President, advocates potential income tax relief for the lowest slab amidst high inflation in the upcoming 2024-25 Budget. He proposes institutional platforms for consensus-building on reforms, emphasizing public capex, fiscal discipline, and investment in social infrastructure. CII anticipates inflation around 4.5%, urging RBI rate cuts by year-end.
IDBI Bank shares jump over 5% on receiving income tax refund order worth Rs 2,702 crore
IDBI Bank's shares rose 5.4% after receiving a Rs 2,701.6 crore income tax refund for the Assessment Year 2016-17 from the Income Tax Department.
Better ForeCaste: Gap in consumption shrinks; spending by SC, ST, OBCs rose 1% faster each yr
Consumption spending in marginalized groups like Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes has seen a faster annual growth rate of 9.2% between 2011-12 and 2022-23, indicating a decline in consumption inequity between upper and lower castes in India. The monthly per capita consumption of these groups nearly tripled in rural areas.
Consumption inequality down in a decade
The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) results revealed a decline in consumption inequality over the last decade in India. The share of the top 10% households in consumption decreased by 1.9% in rural areas and 4% in urban areas. The Gini coefficient, a measure of inequality, showed a decline between 2011-12 and 2022-23, indicating a positive trend in income distribution.
US Fed's favored inflation measure remains unchanged in April
The US Federal Reserve's key inflation gauge, the PCE price index, remained steady in April, indicating that interest rates are likely to stay high throughout the summer. Services prices, a major factor, remained elevated. The current inflation trend reduces the likelihood of early rate cuts and complicates President Joe Biden's reelection message on the economy. Despite expectations of moderating inflation later in the year, Fed officials, like New York Fed President John Williams, see no urgency in changing policy now. Personal income eased slightly in April, with personal savings remaining steady.
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Sharp drop in provisions helped RBI transfer bumper dividend to RBI
The Reserve Bank of India's income rose 15% last fiscal due to higher interest income from bond holdings and a sharp drop in provisions transferred to the Contingency Fund, enabling a record dividend payment to the central government.
Cummins India Q4 Results: PAT grows to Rs 539 crore
Cummins India's profit after tax surged to Rs 538.86 crore in the March quarter, with expenses at Rs 1,829.19 crore compared to Rs 1,648.01 crore in the previous year.
RBI's balance sheet size is now 2.5x the size of Pakistan's GDP
The Reserve Bank of India's balance sheet grew by 11.08% to Rs 70.48 lakh crore as of March 31, 2024. The RBI's income rose by 17.04%, while expenditure decreased by 56.30%. Consequently, the RBI's surplus increased by 141.23% to Rs 2.11 lakh crore, transferred to the Centre.
Shree Renuka Sugars Q4 Results: Firm posts loss on higher expenses
Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd reported a net loss of Rs 111.7 crore for Q4, a decline from a profit of Rs 44.6 crore in the same period last year.
Large Indian banks are expected to improve their asset quality in the current fiscal: S&P
India's top banks are set for asset quality improvement in the fiscal year, driven by record profits, which will enhance their balance sheets and underwriting standards. Despite a rise in HDFC Bank's nonperforming loans post-merger, all major banks reported record profits. Retail loans drive growth amid moderating credit expansion expectations.
Capacit'e Infraprojects Q4 Results: PAT more than doubles to Rs 52 crore
Capacit'e Infraprojects has said its consolidated profit after tax more than doubled to Rs 52 crore for the March 2024 quarter, on account of higher income. It had posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs 22 crore in the year-ago period, the company said in a regulatory filing late Tuesday.
Q4 Results: Prestige Estates profit down 70% to Rs 140 cr
Prestige Estates Projects, a leading real estate developer, reported a 70% decline in net profit to Rs 140 crore for the quarter ending March 2024. Despite the decrease, the company saw growth in the 2023-24 fiscal year, with increased total income and net profit.
Brigade Enterprises shares rise 9%, hit 52-week high after Q4 profit jumps nearly 3-fold
Brigade Enterprises' shares surged 9% to a 52-week high after reporting a three-fold jump in net profit. Managing Director Pavitra Shankar expressed confidence in sustained performance with ongoing and upcoming projects in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad.
GIC Re Q4 Results: Net profit rises 3% to Rs 2,642 crore
GIC Re on Tuesday posted a 3 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 2,642 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2024 compared to Rs 2,564 crore in the same quarter a year earlier.
Brigade Enterprises Q4 Results: Profit jumps nearly 3-fold to 206 crore
Realty firm Brigade Enterprises Ltd on Tuesday reported a nearly three-fold jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 206.09 crore for the March quarter on the back of higher income. Its net profit stood at Rs 69.25 crore in the year-ago period.
Goodluck India Q4 Results: Net profit grows 33% to Rs 37 crore
Goodluck India reported a 33% increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 37.21 crore for the March quarter due to higher revenues.
General insurers expect premium income growth of 32 pc to Rs 3.7 lakh cr by FY26: Report
The industry's GDPI saw a robust 15.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) expansion in 2023-24, rising to Rs 2.79 lakh crore on the health segment, it said. Apart from this, the report said that the growth in the motor segment was healthy, supported by the increase in new vehicle sales (two-wheelers, or 2W, rose by 13.3 per cent YoY and passenger vehicles, or PVs, by 8.4 per cent YoY in 2023-24).
Dhanalaxmi Bank FY24 net profit up 8.4%
The share of low-cost deposits (current and savings accounts) was 30.6%. Net interest income stood at ₹458 crore and non-interest income at ₹152 crore for FY24.
CESC Q4 Results: Net profit falls 7% YoY to 415 crore
CESC Ltd on Thursday reported a 6.74 per cent fall in its consolidated profit to Rs 415 crore for the March quarter, supported by higher income. It had clocked a net profit of Rs 445 crore in the year-ago period, the power company said in an exchange filing.
Government gets Rs 2.11 lakh crore from RBI by way of dividend
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has transferred a record surplus of Rs 2.1 lakh crore to the central government for FY’2023-24, exceeding expectations. This windfall, largely from interest income on overseas securities and income from LAF operations, strengthens the government's fiscal position and may lead to a reduction in borrowing. The surplus, determined by the Economic Capital Framework (ECF), represents 25.5% of RBI's total assets.
DLF rental arm DCCDL's office rental income rises 7% to Rs 3,460 cr in FY24
DLF's joint venture with DCCDL saw a 7% rise in rental income from office buildings to Rs 3,460 crore in the last fiscal, driven by rent appreciation and asset portfolio expansion. The rental business, holding a majority stake, demonstrated healthy occupancy levels and low vacancies. With sustained growth in rentals and service income, DCCDL reported a 9% increase in consolidated revenue and an 18% rise in net profit.
A9 Finsight, Vivriti Asset among top 11 AIF Funds that rose 10-20% in April 2024
A9 Finsight and Vivriti Asset were top performers among AIF Funds in April 2024, outperforming the Nifty50. Several other funds, including Income Builder Fund, also showed impressive growth.
Repco Home Finance Q4 Results: Profit jumps 32% YoY to Rs 82 crore
Total income for the quarter stood at Rs 397 crore against Rs 344 crore while net interest income was 11% higher at Rs 172 crore against Rs 155 crore.
Colonial Q1 Results: Net profit doubles on inflation-linked contracts, high occupancy
Its portfolio, which includes buildings in Spain and France, rose 6% in like-for-like rental income as lease contracts were adjusted upwards due to high inflation.
DLF Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 62% YoY to Rs 920.71 crore
Realty major DLF Ltd on Monday reported a 62 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 920.71 crore in the quarter ended March on higher income amid strong housing sales. Its net profit stood at Rs 570.01 crore in the year-ago period.
Union Bank Net Rises 19% on Big IT Refund, Interest Income
The bank received ₹497 crore as income tax refund in the quarter ending March as against ₹8 crore in the comparable period, which helped to push up profits for the fourth quarter.
ESAF Small Finance Bank Q4 Results: Profit slips 57% to Rs 43 crore
ESAF Small Finance Bank on Thursday reported 57 per cent decline in net profit at Rs 43.4 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2024 on account higher provisions. The Kerala-based bank had posted a net profit of Rs 101.4 crore for the year-ago period.
Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income
Earnings growth was partly driven by a shift in the Easter holiday, which came during the first quarter this year versus the second quarter in 2023. Easter is a significant travel holiday.
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